Philanthropy

Nearly three years after Oct. 7, Israeli donations keep climbing as philanthropy shifts to recovery

JGive CEO Ori Ben-Shlomo says donations rose from NIS 160 million before Oct. 7 to nearly NIS 400 million last year, as Israeli philanthropy shifts from emergency relief toward rehabilitation.

JGive founder and CEO Ori Ben Shlomo.
Miriam Adelson

No. 6: Miriam Adelson: The Rothschild of our times

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink

No. 11: Larry Fink: The Jewish power broker at the center of global finance

Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison speaks during a news conference with US President Donald Trump in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on January 21, 2025 in Washington, DC.

No. 17: Larry Ellison: The philanthropist of the Jewish world


The SASA-Setton Prize for Children's Literature celebrates creativity, healing, and heritage

The SASA-Setton Prize honors authors and illustrators who inspire through children’s literature, bridging art and healing and uniting diverse communities in Israeli hospitals and beyond.

Sonia Gomes de Mesquita, representing the donor family, alongside the recipient of the 2024 SASA-Setton Prize for Children's Literature in the Lifetime Achievement category, Tamar Verete-Zehavi.

Israel war relief: Merit Spread drives NIS 200m. in global donations for war-related projects

Alon Tal, the founder of Merit Spread Foundation, said there was a need to create “a new standard in philanthropy.”

 Walking among teddy bears representing children held captive in Gaza, in Tel Aviv’s Dizengoff Square, Oct. 29.

'Some of these children do not have the luxury of time'

Make-A-Wish Israel CEO Denise Bar-Aharon and Eugene Frenkel, Chairman of the Board of Make-A-Wish Southern Florida spoke at Jerusalem Post Gala Event in Miami.

 Denise Bar-Aharon, Co-Founder and CEO of Make-A-Wish Israel, and Eugene Frenkel, Chairman of the Board of Make-A-Wish Southern Florida

Belev Echad raises $4.7M to aid wounded IDF soldiers at annual NYC gala

Attendees were deeply moved by firsthand accounts from IDF soldiers who were wounded while bravely defending Israel from the brutal Hamas massacre on October 7.

 Belev Echad honors 13 wounded IDF soldiers at the annual Belev Echad Gala in New York, November 25, 2024.

Schusterman foundation, whose fortune comes from oil, makes first donation to climate group

The Schusterman Family Philanthropies, built on oil wealth, has granted $300,000 to Adamah, marking their first venture into environmental giving while furthering their commitment to Jewish causes.

 Stacy Schusterman speaks onstage during day two of CareFest at UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center in Los Angeles, California, on Nov. 3, 2023.

Trump nominates Jewish billionaire Howard Lutnick for Secretary of Commerce

Lutnick, currently co-chairing Trump’s transition team, is a significant donor to United Hatzalah, Israel’s largest independent emergency medical service (EMS) organization.

 Howard Lutnick United Hatzalah Gala

'He picked the wrong Jew to antagonize'

Canadian-Israeli philanthropist Sylvan Adams challenges Roger Waters to debate.

 Sylvan Adams, Canadian-Israeli philanthropist

No. 37: Philanthropists of the Jewish world

Miriam Adelson, Frank Lowy, the Schusterman family, Ofra Strauss, Yael Eckstein, Eitan Neishlos, Oleissa Kantor, Henry Swieca, and Idan and Batia Ofer.

 Philanthropists.

No. 23: Larry Ellison: A role model for entrepreneurs

The Oracle founder has made substantial contributions to various causes, including several with Jewish connections, such as large contributions to the Friends of the IDF and the city of Sderot.

 Larry Ellison.

No. 21: Eric Fingerhut: Raising millions for towns battered by Hamas, Hezbollah

Eric Fingerhut has overseen the JFNA's donations of hundreds of millions of dollars to Israel, offering support to communities in critical need of support amid war with Hamas and attacks by Hezbollah

 Eric Fingerhut.